Rumeshkan County

County in Lorestan province, Iran

Not to be confused with Rumeshkan Rural District, Rumeshkan-e Gharbi Rural District, or Rumeshkan-e Sharqi Rural District.

County in Lorestan, Iran

Rumeshkan County

Persian: شهرستان رومشکان

County

Location of Rumeshkan County in Lorestan province (left, green)

Location of Lorestan province in Iran

Coordinates: 33°15′19″N 47°25′01″E﻿ / ﻿33.25528°N 47.41694°E﻿ / 33.25528; 47.41694[1]
Country|  Iran
Province| Lorestan
Capital| Chaqabol
Districts| Central, Suri
Area

• Total| 853 km2 (329 sq mi)
Elevation

| 1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 39,058
• Density| 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Rumeshkan County (Persian: شهرستان رومشکان)[a] is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chaqabol.[4]

## History[edit]

Archaeological evidence shows the influence of Roman style architecture,[5] and the name of this region is a compound of the words Rum (Romans) and eshkan (break) and it is believed that this area is where Eastern Roman Empire was defeated.[6]

In May 2013, Rumeshkan District was separated from Kuhdasht County in the establishment of Rumeshkan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Chaqabol as its capital and only city.[4]

## Demographics[edit]

### Population[edit]

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 39,058 in 10,742 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions[edit]

Rumeshkan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Rumeshkan County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2016[2]

|

Central District | 22,053
Bazvand RD | 8,114
Rumeshkan RD | 7,814
Chaqabol (city) | 6,125
Suri District | 17,005
Rumiani RD | 8,992
Suri RD | 8,013
Total | 39,058
RD = Rural District

## Geography[edit]

Rumeshkan County lies between 32 degrees 15 minutes to 33 degrees 25 minutes north latitude, and between 47 degrees 20 minutes to 47 degrees 40 minutes east longitude.[7] The county is mountainous with major northwest to southeast trending ranges. The lower plains are generally high desert steppe.[8]

## Climate[edit]

Rumeshkan experiences a temperate and semi-dry climate with maximum temperatures in summer around 40 °C (104 °F). The minimum temperature in winter averages about −7 °C (19 °F). Average annual rainfall is 450 mm.[6]

## Economy[edit]

The principle occupations in Rumeshkan County are animal husbandry, and farming in the river valleys.[9] Most of the crops are cereals, especially barley and wheat. In many of the villages and around Chaqabol, deep wells provide for irrigated agriculture and vegetable and melons are grown. These become a cash crop near Chaqabol and where transportation is available to other cities.[9] In some areas orchards have been planted.[6] In the 21st century, Rumeshkan began to experience severe drought which has decreased agricultural production and impoverished some farmers.[10]

In 2015 the government in cooperation with the private sector opened a steel mill.[11][12]

## Scenic areas[edit]

* Drvnshr Cave (غار درونشر), a limestone cave with a variety of cave formations.[13][14]
* Kalmakareh Cave has been occupied by humans since pre-historic time and has yielded up artifacts from several civilizations.[6][15]
* Zagheh Castle (قلعه زاخه), two kilometers east of Chaqabol, is a ruin of a Roman fort with later Sassanid additions.[5]
* Mount Vyznhar (Vznyar) is the highest mountain in the county. On its slopes are the ruins of Kohzad Castle.[8]

## See also[edit]

* Romans in Persia

Media related to Rumeshkan County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Also known as Rūmeshgān County[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2023). "Rumeshkan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Rūmeshgān (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (2 May 1392). "Divisional reforms in Lorestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
5. ^ a b "قلعه زاخه هنوز در زیر خاک پنهان است!" [Zagheh Castle remains buried!] (in Persian). Aflak Online. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
6. ^ a b c d "Rumeshkan" (in Persian). Tishineh. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015.
7. ^ "سیمای اقتصادی،اجتماعی و فرهنگی شهرستان رومشکان" [Profile of economic, social and cultural aspects of Rumeshkan County]. Rumeshkan News (in Persian). 6 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015.
8. ^ a b "Rumeshkan: Geographical location" (in Persian). Lorestan province. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
9. ^ a b "Rumeshkan: Economy" (in Persian). Lorestan province. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
10. ^ Beyranvand, Sakineh (14 June 2015). "لرستان دومین حوضه پرباران ایران دست به گریبان بحران ‌خشکسالی" [Lorestan's second river basin faces drought]. Rumeshkan News (in Persian). Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
11. ^ Ibrahim, D. (8 June 2015). "با حضور معاون پارلمانی رییس جمهور/عملیات اجرایی ساخت کارخانه ذوب آهن شهرستان رومشکان آغاز شد" [With the deputy parliamentary president present, Rumeshkan began construction of a steel mill]. Mir Malas News (in Persian). Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
12. ^ Islamic Republic News Agency (10 June 2015). "عملیات اجرایی ساخت کارخانه ذوب‌آهن رومشکان د‌ر لرستان آغاز شد‌" [Steel plant began operations in Lorestan Rumeshkan]. Stka Entrepreneurship Center (مرکز کارآفرینی ستکا می) (in Persian). Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
13. ^ "اولین تصاویر از "غار درونشر" رومشگان با حضور کارشناسان میراث فرهنگی لرستان" [The first images from "Drvnshr Cave", Rumeshkan, with experts from the Lorestan Cultural Heritage Center]. Mir Malas News (in Persian). 20 September 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
14. ^ "تصاویر اولیه از غار شگفت انگیز رومشکان" [Early pictures of the amazing cave in Rumeshkan]. Rumeshkan News (in Persian). 20 September 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
15. ^ "Kalmakareh Cave". Iran Daily. 5 April 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.

## Further reading[edit]

* Schmidt, Erich Friedrich; van Loon, Maurits Nanning & Curvers, Hans H. (1989). The Holmes Expeditions to Luristan. University of Chicago Oriental Institute publications, volume 108. Chicago: Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. ISBN 978-0-918986-53-5.

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